27 May 2010

I have recently been asked to design a nursery for my cousins first born. The little bambino is due in late August so I don't have much time to waste! The gender of the baby is going to be a surprise so I am going to stick with a neutral palette. I am a fan of the clean lines of Dutch-Modern furniture, so I was very excited when I found ducduc a New York based company. I instantly fell in love with everything they have to offer, and the intense colors they are offered in. Take a look at some of the pieces I have selected. I love the juxtaposition of the sleek white with the rich rustic/natural appeal of the cherry wood. I am so excited to meet this baby boy or girl, and what an honor it is to have a part in making special niche for the little one.

26 May 2010

Congratulations to Faye and Matthew! I had the pleasure of working with Matt and Faye on their wedding stationery over the past few months. They were the winners of the Love of a Lifetime wedding giveaway sponsored by Philly.com. This past weekend they celebrated with family and friends at the Independence Seaport Museum. Many of you took part in voting for their wedding invitations, food selections and Faye's beautiful wedding gown!

Here is a link to some of the amazing photos taken by Kevin York Photography and a video of their special day. The same day edit was shot, edited, and presented to over 200 guests at
their reception.

Thanks to all of the amazing vendors! It was a joy to be a part of such a fabulous day!

Catering by Culinary ConceptsVenue by
Independence Seaport MuseumWedding planning by Eclatante Event
Design Equipment and linens by Party Rental Ltd Wedding
Dance Band – Back2Life by Brandywine Valley TalentLighting and
Audio Visual Equipment by Advanced Staging
ProductionsVideography by CinemacakeCustom-made wedding dress by Janice Martin CoutureFireworks
display by International FireworksPhotography by Kevin York
PhotographyFlowers by Beautiful Blooms Rehearsal Dinner at Union
Trust SteakhouseDJ’ing by Cutting Edge DJs Wedding bands by
Safian & Rudolph Jewelers Custom wedding song and CD’s by Erik
Balkey Custom tuxedo or suit by Henry A. DavidsenValet parking
by Towne Park Bachelor & Bachelorette party at Lucky Strike
Lanes Groomsmen golf outing at one of three of Ron Jaworski’s clubsWine
& Champagne Toast by Mirassou Winery and Capital Wine & Spirits
Chocolate Favors by The Painted Truffle Invitations by Two
PaperdollsWedding cake by Doughmain Baked GoodsVIP suite for
the bride and groom at the nearby Hyatt Regency Penn’s Landing Wedding
welcome baskets for out-of-town guests by A Basket Case Hair and
makeup for the bride by Genevieve Forsyth Dance lessons for the
bride and groom by Society Hill Dance Company Body sculpting for the
bride by Bailine Media Sponsor by Philly.comTown Car to the
Airport for Honeymoon by Eagle Transportation

25 May 2010

The recent flood in Nashville hasn't gotten as much attention as the residents of Music City expected. This flood, however, could be the most expensive natural disaster in history, causing an estimated $1 billion in damage so far.

This friendly city is close to my heart, so I want to share a few pieces of art that have been made to benefit flood relief!

Hatch Show Print, Nashville's beloved letterpress poster shop, was (phew!) not damaged by the rising waters of the Cumberland River. The printers there got together with Griffin Technology and made a limited edition of 250 iPhone cases and posters.

Check out Griffin Technology's Flickr page for more photos of the process of making these awesome iPhone cases. You can purchase the iPhone case or a poster here, and all profits go straight to Nashville for flood relief!

Mattson Creative is making this image available for download for anyone to reproduce as stickers, prints, t-shirts, or anything else that can be sold to support flood relief. They list some of the organizations to donate the proceeds to. Or if you like, you can buy a sticker here.

21 May 2010

Some of you might remember me posting about my very good friends Mary and Ali and their adventure as new parents and the arrival of their THREE beautiful new babies!

We just had a ton of fun rocking out the fantastic announcements. Most people know my obsession for seriously awesome baby/kid clothing and my own son is a walking example of that. I rolled into their house with some really awesome rockstar vintage outfits that i picked up at fab kids store genes urban baby boutique in wayne, and it was perfect for their next day photo shoot!

and here are a few great shots by Brandi at The Resident Artist that
just scream pure joy! I am so grateful to be an aunt and have such
wonderful friends and people in my life. Love you Al + Mary and company
xo.

19 May 2010

This past weekend, I went to my very first Art Star Craft Baazar down at Penn's Landing.I wanted to buy so many things, from earrings, to prints, to t-shirts.

I've been looking around to buy some prints to hang in our living room for the past couple of months. I came across Shana Hostetter, a Philadelphia-based photo collage artist. I fell in love immediately with each of the six prints. They were so vibrant in color and the details are so fun!

18 May 2010

Introducing our newest limited edition letterpress "Philadelphia" print, a tribute to our childhoods and the awesome Will Smith! We loved it so much we even had to print it on a onesie and a tee! Available now at our Etsy Shop! If you are feeling the need to finish the song, and need to re-live it, you can do so here!

I am pleased to announce the re-model of a really great and informative site about something near and dear to our hearts here at Two Paperdolls... engraving. IEGA [International Engraved Graphics Association] is an association whose goal is to help engravers across the world connect with designers and everyday people looking for engraving!